#497ebc color: Parkwater
#497ebc is rgb(73, 126, 188) in RGB and oklch(58.436% 0.11149 253.497) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
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About #497ebc
#497ebc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.21:1 contrast and black text 4.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parkwater (#477bbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #497ebc mixed with white
Darker: #497ebc mixed with black
Calmer: #497ebc with less saturation
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Questions about #497ebc
What color is #497ebc?
#497ebc is soft blue. The closest named color is Parkwater. In RGB it is rgb(73, 126, 188), in HSL hsl(212.35, 46.18%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.436% 0.11149 253.497).
What colors go well with #497ebc?
The complementary color of #497ebc is #a37020. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089ac and #7372bb. The triadic partners are #b45e68 and #608a42.
Is white or black text more readable on #497ebc?
White text reads better on #497ebc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 and black gives 4.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #497ebc a warm or cool color?
#497ebc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.111.